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With authoritative text supported by hundreds of fascinating photographs and maps, Atlas of Military History takes the reader on an extraordinary journey from prehistoric conflicts employing rudimentary stone weapoins to today's hitech "War on Terror" with its dependence on elite forces, drones,…

One of the defining features of being human is our capcacity for rational thought, our ability to find the solution to a problem. Most of the time we deal with mundane concerns, like what to have for breakfast, but occasionallypeople are faced with much weightier matters. History's Greatest…

From the first clubs and spears of early humanity to the “smart” bombs and laser technology of today, the history of mankind has been inextricably bound up with the twin stories of war and the weaponry used to wage it. To explore the history of weaponry is to explore a central aspect…

In this lively and very readable history of the Roman Empire from its establishment in 27 BC to the barbarian incursions and the fall of Rome in AD 476, Kershaw draws on a range of evidence, from Juvenal's "Satires" to recent archaeological finds. He examines extraordinary personalities such as…

History's Worst Disasters takes an informative look at the biggest catastrophes in history throughout the ages - from events with origins of natural phenomena through to those brought about by the influence of man - and paints an inspiring picture of humankind's capacity to turn the tide of…

The Holocaust Chronicle, written and fact-checked by top scholars, recounts the long, complex, anguishing story of the most terrible crime of the 20th century. A massive, oversized hardcover of more than 750 pages, The Holocaust Chronicle: A History in Words and Pictures features more than 2000…

An excellent account…Crump writes with authority.' TLS In 1710 an obscure Devon ironmonger, Thomas Newcomen, invented a new machine fuelled by coal. By condensing steam in a cylinder the mechanism could provide power sufficient to work the pumps used for the labour-intensive but vital work of…

This captivating biography of perhaps the most charismatic monarch of all time describes Henry’s love affairs and life at the English Court together with his political wranglings, military campaigns, mood swings, and acts of murderous brutality. This fully illustrated book on the reign of…

The rise and fall of the Nazis seen from the viewpoint of ordinary Germans. In the broken aftermath of the First World War, the Treaty of Versailles made German recovery almost impossible. A Brief History of the Third Reich tells the story of the men who rose to the fore in the dangerous days of…

A highly illustrated guide to the top secret, and often outrageous, planned operations of World War II. Including Operation Sealion, Operation Foxley, Plan W, Operation Unthinkable and many more. Illustrated throughout with newly-released official archive documents, maps, and rare colour and…